Chevrolet's comfortable and competent compact sedan already approaches the magic 40 mpg mark in regular forms, but surpasses that figure in Eco trim with a manual transmission. To maximize the miles, the Cruze Eco uses low-resistance tires and a unique front air dam for less wind resistance.

City/hwy/combo mpg: 28/42/33

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